{"product_id":"back-to-nature-how-to-love-life-safe-it","title":"Back to Nature- How to love life \u0026 safe it","description":"Product Description      \n'Rousing, polemical and heartfelt' - Gardens Illustrated'An invitation to take action' - The ObserverOne thing has become clear this year - we need nature more than ever. And it needs us too.From our balconies and gardens to our woodlands, national parks and beyond, Back to Nature captures the essence of how we feel about the wildlife outside our windows. Through personal stories, conservation breakthroughs and scientific discoveries, it explores the wonder and the solace of nature, and the ways in which we can connect with it - and protect it.\n      Review      \nWell-researched and more\nnuanced than you might expect... And so\n Back to Nature is also\nan invitation to take action, showing how ordinary people can become activists. ―\nThe Observer\n\nThe main text is scattered with\nsparkling jewels of fascinating science on everything from how trees communicate to what birds dream of when they sleep. There are some\n truly inspiring tales...\nRousing, polemical and heartfelt,\nBack to Nature is not afraid to challenge the status quo and it will fill you with a determination to take action. ―\nGardens Illustrated\n\n\nEngaged, resolute and convincing... this could also be\nthe most important book you've read in a long time. ―\nBBC Countryfile\n      Book Description      \nOptimistic field notes from the new normal for nature\n      About the Author      \n\u003cp\u003eChris Packham is one of the UK's leading naturalists and wildlife TV presenters inspiring audiences young and old to take notice of, get involved with and care for our natural environment. He is currently the leading host of \u003cb\u003eBBC 2's\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSpringwatch, Autumnwatch \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Winterwatch\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHis autobiography,\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e Fingers in the Sparkle Jar\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003ewas a number 1 Sunday Times bestseller\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e, \u003c\/b\u003eand a Radio 4 Book of the Week.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs a campaigner Chris is a vociferous opponent of the badger cull and has called for the banning of driven grouse shooting. In April 2014 he and a small production team headed to Malta and the front line of the spring shoot. Their campaign 'Massacre on Migration - Malta' highlighted the illegal slaughter of migrating birds via daily video blogs for which they received the Green Ribbon Political Award from CIWEM.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn October 2016 Chris earned the top honour at the Wildscreen Panda Awards - \u003cb\u003eThe Christopher Parsons Award for Outstanding Achievement\u003c\/b\u003e - in recognition of his significant contribution to wildlife filmmaking, conservation and the public's understanding of the environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eMegan McCubbin is a zoologist, wildlife TV presenter, conservationist and photographer. Her interest stems from a childhood growing up in and around the Isle of Wight Zoo, which specialises in the rescue and rehabilitation of ex-circus and pet trade animals.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShe most recently presented \u003ci\u003eWinterwatch\u003c\/i\u003e alongside Chris Packham, and is the founder of The Self-Isolating Bird Club on twitter, and co-founder of Wildlife Rebellion.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA keen photographer, in 2019 she was appointed as the coordinator and judge of Young Bird Photographer of the Year.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"smeikalbooks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39664546578517,"sku":"9781529350432N","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2481\/5790\/products\/f8eb88c2-f0e0-4766-b85a-debea6b5676d.jpg?v=1644262794","url":"https:\/\/smeikalbooks.co.uk\/en-us\/products\/back-to-nature-how-to-love-life-safe-it","provider":"smeikalbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}